Wiki Loves Earth 2026
Wiki Loves Earth is the annual Wikimedia photography contest for natural heritage and scenic landscapes, organized by Wikimedia chapters worldwide and run through May, June, and July each year. Photos must be of local natural heritage and uploaded to Wikimedia Commons under a free licence. Fully AI-generated photos are disqualified; the contest aligns its rules with Wikimedia's broader content philosophy.
- Deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Entry fee
- Free entry
- Opens
- May 1, 2026
Authenticity policy
AI policy
If the photo is fully AI-generated, it will surely be disqualified. You can upload slightly AI-edited images, but do not overprocess them: this is a photographic contest, not a computer art one.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
Wiki Loves Earth is the natural-heritage sister of Wiki Loves Monuments. Fully AI-generated photographs are disqualified; slight AI editing is tolerated, but the contest explicitly characterizes itself as photographic, not computer art. All entries must be licensed under a free copyright licence (CC BY-SA 4.0 recommended).
Verified on June 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wiki Loves Earth 2026 allow AI-generated images?
- No. Wiki Loves Earth 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- When is the Wiki Loves Earth 2026 entry deadline?
- Entries for Wiki Loves Earth 2026 close on July 31, 2026.
- How much does it cost to enter Wiki Loves Earth 2026?
- Wiki Loves Earth 2026 is free to enter.
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